River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-09-15


TO care for her when she should arrive
Within a year after the girl reache,
Paris the aunt suddenly died, leaving
her neice entirely friendless amoni
ST. Anglers
..Well, said Trenholm, asshe finish
ed the recital. '.you must be tired an,
we must leave you. But-ciei! you ar
hungry. You have had no support"
He ordered a hst supper for three
with a litre of wine. and coffee after
wards. We we're all hungry, as it turn
ed out. The girl ate as if famished am
soon began to exhibit the beneficial eff
feet of the meal. She laughed at Tren
holm pleasantries-fo he soon assume,
his ordinary manner-praised the cook
declared the Madeira superior to an
she had ever tasted and thought tn,
coffee Incompatible. When at last W,
left her, Trenholm locked the door ano
put the KEY in his pocket.
You are not To run away, he smiled
If you conclude during the night tina
you must kill yourself. why, OF cours,
there the window. forty feet from the
ground Good night. Be "A good girl
and pleasant dreams to you.
She didn't 90 the next morning, moi
the next after that. At the end of {
few DAYS Trenholm hired another room
in the house for her SAYING that ne had
imposed upon me too long. which wa,
quite silly. a | liked To have him with
me better than not. He kept Close
watch over her at first. never letting
her 90 ont alone. and W, had All ou
meals served en fami{e After a few
weeks lac gradually began 10 place
more confidence In her. a. il BEGAN,
evident that she was quite content
with her comfortable quarters. he
finally gave her money to 90 shopping
with. and she used to come home very
happy after an hour or two in the Bon
Marche or the MagaSin du Louvre. Her
wardrobe was Literally improv Il AT hi,
expense.
..How old are YOU. Deia?" Il Tren-
holm t. her one day AT dinner. He al
WAYS called her ''Deja, from the first
words he heard her utter. and | don't
think She gave either of rs as other
name.
Il don't know" was h,r reply.
No one ever told me. What should
YOU think?'
well. said Trenholm. pauSilg to Sip
his wine. when first saw YOU living
on the quay thought you We're about
10. When you woke up and began to
talk | made mental calculat on that
YOU must be at least y. And now. to
night, YOU look Is or ii.
Il am growing old rapidly. an | not.
Monsieur CharleS?'' shela yhed soon
at this rate. shall be your grand
mere.
She always called him "Monsieur
Charlie. pronouncing it "Sharl' in
the delicious French way. She was not
so successful with my Christian name
She called me Monsieur Zhim at first
but ended by giving me The title OF
Monsieur lie Medicin.
We were soon tired of dining in the
hotel and began to 20 about the restau.
rants again. One day. when Trenholm
and had been gone on an excursion,
we found her upon our ret IN in !
spasm of delight.
s.Ahi Monsieur Charlesr' she cried,
between her bursts of merriment. "DC
YOU know what file in the Restaurant
Voltaire said to me to-day? She said
that had the handsomest lover in the
Quarter. and that | was the envy OF
of every grisette this side the Seine. Sc
YOU see what they say of you. Is il
not very drOll? Look at me. Monsieur
Charles am your bonamie-yOu
sweetheart do YOU understand"
She executed wild pas de Seul and
laughed until she was exhausted. Tren-
holm smiled on her in a gOod-natured
way. She was really as pretty as q
picture, with her black ewes. rosy cheeks
and rounded figure. You tell that file
10 mind her business and not put such
stuff into her head. said he, tossing
her a louis. Then he took up his
guitar
when | was a student at Cadiz,
played on the Spanish guitar.
lching, ching -
'.What Is that English song That mon
sieur sings so much?'' interrupted
Deja. swooping down upon him. Tel
me what these strange words mean,
Monsieur Charles"
He gave her a free translation.
Where Is that place-Cadiz?' she
inquired. growing sober.
..Oh. in Spain, across the Pyrenees
from the country where you hot-headed
GascOns live.
.'And monsieur was a student there?'
Not at all 1t Is only a song
..Then monsieur did not make love
to the ladies. she murmured softly to
herself And. as she left the room.
heard what sounded to my ears like a
sigh of relief.
When the door closed behind her,
drew nv chair close to that of my friend
and looked him straight in the eyes.
GLOW long do YOU intend to go on
with this thing?"
What thing?" he answered.
Ipoin,e toward the door.
'.Oh, Deja"
Yes. Deja."
He was a handsome fellow. lie looked
at me with his blue eyes and pulled his
blonde moUstache leisurely. but did not
Immediately reply.
whats the matter with Deia?" he
said finally.
Matter" replied Matter
enough, You brought her here to keep
her from taking her life. You gave her
money to buy decent clothing. ! don't
find fault with that. but
He looked at me quietly, continuing
to pull his moustaChe.
That is a very good list of the things
you do not object to about myself and
Ia petite. What do YOU find fault with?''
''She must be sent away | said
firmly
..Whv?"
IN wager she's not less than 10.
said.
Il wouldn't wonder a bit, he re-
sponded.
But YOU have told me that you are
engaged to a young lady in England,
1 burted out in desperation.
Undoubtedly, he admitted. OPEN
ing his blue ewes very wide. Now
please to tell me what the deuce your
last statement has to do with the sub
iect through which YOU introduced it
Il will. | said. taking up the gaunt-
let. You are either in love with this
GaScon girl, or So near it that you vii
soon be unable To tear your elf from
her"
Nonsense calculated Trenholm